Opinion
October 18, 2000.
Respondent, who was admitted to practice by this court in 1985, was suspended by this court's order dated June 15, 2000, for failure to comply with the attorney registration requirements of section 468-a of the Judiciary Law ( 273 A.D.2d 600).
Mark S. Ochs, Committee on Professional Standards, Albany, for petitioner.
Daniel G. Payne, Cottekill, respondent in person.
Before: Cardona, P.J., Mercure, Crew III, Peters and Spain, JJ.
DECISION AND ORDER ON MOTION
Respondent has now complied with the registration requirements of § 468-a of the Judiciary Law and has paid the fees as required by the statute and Rules of the Chief Administrator. Petitioner Committee on Professional Standards does not object to respondent's instant application for reinstatement.
Respondent's application is granted and he is ordered reinstated, effective immediately.
ORDERED that respondent's application is granted, and it is further
ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney and counselor-at-law in the State of New York, effective immediately.